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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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